Motorists cautioned after crack found on Thamarassery mountain pass linking Kozhikode and Wayanad in Kerala
Authorities in Kerala have issued a travel advisory for the Thamarassery mountain pass after a crack appeared in the road due to heavy monsoon rains. The District Disaster Management Authority has restricted heavy vehicle movement and banned various excavation activities to prevent landslides.
Why it matters
The advisory addresses critical infrastructure safety during extreme weather events, which are increasingly common in the region.
As the monsoon rains intensify, the District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) has issued a fresh advisory to motorists using the Thamarassery Ghat Road connecting Kozhikode and Wayanad districts in Kerala after a crack developed along one side of the mountain pass near the eighth hairpin bend, raising safety concerns.
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